Getting the YouTube Share URL

To get the YouTube Share URL, find the video you want on YouTube. Then, click on Share.

If you want to start the video partway through, check the Start At box and enter a time.

Click the Copy button. You’re then ready to embed the video in your PowerPoint

Embedding the Video

To embed a YouTube video in a PowerPoint presentation, you’ll need to select the Insert tab upon opening your presentation.

In the ribbon that pops up, choose “Customize Ribbon,” select ‘Video’ to open the drop-down menu, then select ‘Online Video’ from the dropdown menu.

A popup will appear. Paste the video link you copied into the box.

You’ll see a preview of your video. Click ‘Insert’ to embed the video onto your Powerpoint slide.

The video will appear as an image of the video's thumbnail on your slide:

When you run the slide show, the video will be embedded where the thumbnail is shown.